Examples of colorful in a Sentence
I wore a colorful outfit.
He gave a colorful account of his travels.
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Martuni’s, a beloved downtown piano-bar, takes a more playful approach with a colorful quartet of fruit-forward martinis, from sour apple and watermelon to pineapple and creamsicle.
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Throw on some colorful shoes or sandals for an unexpected high-saturation pop.
—Luz García, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2025
Stop for a selfie with Nassau Daddy Peacock, a colorful statue that serves as the unofficial welcoming committee of Little Bahamas.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
At the same time, as Cawsey points out, the legend of Tutivillus itself was like good gossip—colorful, wicked, and weird.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
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Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Throw on some colorful shoes or sandals for an unexpected high-saturation pop.
—Luz García, Glamour, 2 Nov. 2025
Stop for a selfie with Nassau Daddy Peacock, a colorful statue that serves as the unofficial welcoming committee of Little Bahamas.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
At the same time, as Cawsey points out, the legend of Tutivillus itself was like good gossip—colorful, wicked, and weird.
—JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Colorful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colorful. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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colorful
adjective
col·or·ful
ˈkəl-ər-fəl 
1
: having noticeable colors
2
: full of variety or interest
a colorful personality
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